JBW Fund Mason-Rice Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
JBW Fund Mason-Rice Scholarship
Focus Areas: Type 1 Diabetes awareness and college scholarships for high school seniors; extracurricular enrichment opportunities
Geographic Scope: Mason-Rice school, Newton, MA
Eligibility:
What They Fund:
- School vacation camp programs
- Sports programs
- Music programs
- Art programs
- Other enrichment activities
Background: The Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund was established to honor Jordan Weiss, a fourth grader at Mason-Rice who died in 2003 from complications related to undiagnosed type 1 diabetes. The fund's mission is to educate families and school personnel about the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes while providing scholarship and enrichment opportunities.
Contact:
Newton Schools Foundation
P.O. Box 590020
Newton, MA 02459
info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
1. For Enrichment Opportunities: Fill out and submit the JBW Fund form including:
- Parent/Caregiver Name (First and Last)
- Parent/Caregiver Phone
- Parent/Caregiver Email
- Student Name (First and Last)
- Student's area of interest (Art, Music, Sports, School Vacation Program, Summer Program, or Other)
- Comment/Additional Information
Note: All inquiries are strictly confidential.
2. For College Scholarships: Use the NSF Scholarship Form (see separate scholarship entry for acceptance form details)
What Newton Schools Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $177K
- Median grant
- $177K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Newton, MA.
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